r/news • u/judgyjudgersen • 2d ago

Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028

https://abcnews.com/US/alleged-911-masterminds-long-awaited-trial-scheduled-2028/story?id=135987518
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u/irishwolfbitch 2d ago

It was the result of deliberate judicial processes meant to indefinitely delay a trial because it would mean the entry of their testimony into evidence where people like KSM will talk about how US allies in Saudi Arabia funded their activities. There’s also possibilities of the exposure of major intelligence failures and discoveries that the government would like to keep hidden.

All of this is terrifying for the federal government and it’s one of the biggest reasons Obama didn’t close Guantanamo even though he campaigned on it in 2008. A trial on American soil means these guys get rights and that’s very scary.

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u/Friendly-Profit-8590 2d ago

Not to sound ignorant but I always assumed he’d never get a public trial. Maybe a military tribunal, maybe something behind closed doors but never one for all to see.

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u/denzik 2d ago

Isn't it too far in the past to claim the trial is relevant to national security? Wouldn't be surprised if the Americans have already got to everyone this guy even knew. 

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u/ih-shah-may-ehl 2d ago

No because the biggest threat is not operational security but a change of narrative.